About the Conference: The SW VA Pediatrics Conference provides a format for ongoing education on regionally pertinent pediatric issues, as well as dissemination on new or updated practice guidelines, for rural-based primary care pediatricians so that they can stay current and competent on the latest pediatric practice guidelines and trends.

The conference has a history of providing the participants with a plethora of knowledge on various topics. Each year health care providers receive updated information that they can apply to their daily practice. It also provides some learners with the opportunity to obtain educational information required for professional re-certifications.

Medical Residents and Students: No charge for the first 15 registrants.

Group and Day Rates are Available. Call (423) 439-8027 or (888) 647-0618

To Register:Registration is closed.

Learning Objectives:As a result of participating in this activity, the attendee should be able to:

Provide updated clinical issues and practical advances in chronic disease in subspecialty area concerned with pediatric emergency medicine, surgery, pulmonology, immunology, as well as nutrition, and physical abuse;

Utilize current guidelines and evidence-based medicine, as indicated within each topic's specific objectives, with focus on diagnosis, treatment, and when to refer;

ACCME Accreditation: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Credit:11.0 continuing nursing education contact hours for this conference. East Tennessee State University College of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This event is presented by the Quillen College of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education, the College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education at East Tennessee State University.

Application for CE credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians, the National Association of Social Workers, the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetics. Determination of credit is pending. Information on the conference website will be updated as credits are awarded